Start Work On 2 Mile Stretch On The Urbana Pike
M J Grove Lime Company has begun a two mile section on the Urbana pike after winning the State Roads Commission contract. W F Childs district road engineer notes additional 2.18 mile bid in Montgomery county to create a modern highway from Henderson's Corner to Clarksburg and reduce distance to Washington via Urbana to about 43 miles once Georgetown pike is finished.
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M. J. Grove Lime Company
State Roads Commission
W. F. Childs
Frederick district
Montgomery county
Henderson’s Corner
Clarksburg
the
Grove Company
Urbana
Frederick-Washington
Georgetown pike
Childs
Washington
Ridgeville
Rockville
Georgetown
Monocacy river
Henderson's Corner
Sunday Schools District to Meet May 4 at Monrovia
A calling notice for the Sunday schools of the New Market district to convene Thursday May 4 at the Church of the Brethren Monrovia with morning and afternoon sessions. Program includes devotional services addresses talks on training children, organizing classes, music and reports with election of officers.
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NEW MARKET DIST
New Market district
Church of the Brethren
Monrovia
F. A. Hammond
J. M. Burrall
Norman Snively
Col
Joseph Cudliff
Rev. Snyder
J. W. Parris
Miss Roop
E. L. Cob- Jentz
Dr. Murphy
F. R. Isaacs
Stan Hammond
Miss May Nicodemus
P. M
Boyden
J. Burgess Jones
W. H. Hogarth
George W. Duvall
C. M. Utz
P. M. Boyden
CG. M. Utz
May Nicodemus
E. 5. Grimes
V. W. Nicodemus
Troops clash in Mullingar Ireland two killed
Provisional Free State troops gained control of Mullingar after two hours of fighting with Irish Republican Army forces. An armored car with regulars patrolled the street as hostilities erupted in anticipation of an anti treaty meeting by Eamon de Valera on Saturday. Two people were killed and others wounded.
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Associated Press
London
Free State
Mullingar
sxars
Belfast
Evening News
Maillingar
Ireland
Exmona de Valera
State Rests Case In Hill Murder Trial Testimony For Defense Is Produced
The State closed its case at 10:50 this morning in the Charles Hill murder trial. Nine state witnesses described footprints near the Ricketts home while defense began with William J. Hill, the accused’s father, detailing insurance policies and beneficiary changes.
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Hill
Charles Hill
Cecalia C. Ricketts
Mountaindale
Ricketts
R. Earl Derr
Charles W. Smith
F. Stanley Stull
Rosa Rice
Sherman P. Bowers
EH Ricketts
Calvin Wolfe
George A. Jones
H. Dorsey Etchison
William J. Hill
William Hill
Jeft
William
David Sappington
Charles
Frederick
Thurmont
Lewistown
Sappington
Square Corner
Seventh street
Emmitsburg
Mr. Boone
Bill
Fountain Mills
janetare
Charles A. Hill
Cecelia C. Ricketts
Mountaindate
Frank C Norwood
Postmaster General to Broadcast on Postal Improvement Week
The Postmaster General will broadcast a national message via radiophone on Friday April 28 at 7 15 pm from Washington to promote Postal Improvement Week May 1–6. Officials urge better mailing practices, plain addressing, and proper bundling to speed delivery and raise overall postal efficiency.
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Washington
peoples business
Postoffice Department
Postmaster General Work
Actress Una Carpenter Dies From Theatre Fire Burns
Miss Una Carpenter leading lady of A Night in Honolulu died Sunday night from burns after her straw dress caught fire in her Kingston New York theater dressing room. Fiancé and leading man Lester Smith was badly burned while trying to beat out the flames. The company paused performances. the couple had planned to marry in June.
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Una Carpenter
Honolulu
burns
Kingston
New York
Miss Carpenter
City Opera House
Lester Smith
Trinity River at New Flood Stage Refugees in Tents
Dallas April 27 The Trinity River reached 423 feet and rose further as refugees shelter in tents and churches. Rescue boats saved a score of people marooned yesterday near Irving. East Texas and Breckenridge report homelessness amid heavy rains. Deserter Walter P. Andrews was arrested and jailed for return to Camp Humphries. Dr TD Grove Hormne returned to Philadelphia after visiting Brunswick.
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TRINITY RIVER
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
childres
Irving
west Texas
Breckenridge
Eastland
Walter P. Andrews
John Adams
U. S. Army
Camp Humphries
Virginia
Dr. TD. Grove Hormne
Philadelphia
Brumswick
All Executions To Happen At Maryland Penitentiary
A recent Maryland law requires all executions to occur at the Maryland penitentiary to avoid public fairs. The bill passed the Senate and House with no emergency clause, so it takes effect after June 1, not before. Opponents argued the move weakens local example by centralizing the practice.
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Maryland
Baltimore county
McIntosh
Senate
House
Louisiana towns saved from floods through warnings
Flood waters from the Mississippi River breached the Wacama levee and reached Ferriday La as residents had time to escape. Vidalia with 2000 people was next to be reached as flood coverage extended across Concordia and Catahoula parishes. Major Oles of Youngstown Ohio donated his salary to the Community Corporation to buy food for the needy.
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Associated Press
Natchez, Miss
Mississippi river
Wacama levee
Ferriday
Vidalia
Concordia
Catahoula
Major Oles
Youngstown
Ohio
Community Corporation
Frost Forecast Warns of Night Frost Around Here
Local forecast predicts cloudy cooler conditions with frost tonight as northwest winds persist. Yesterday reached 75 degrees, but evening drop to 53 and morning around 63 suggest a cooler trend than last year when temperatures ranged higher. Gardeners and orchardists urged to protect buds and blossoms tonight.
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mercury
national weather observer
national weather headquarters
sharp
Initial Dealings Marked by Free Selling in Early Market
New York April 27 initial dealings in the stock market showed continued free selling of rails oils steels and utilities. Lake Erie and Western preferred rose five points on reports Cleveland interests seek control while other rails fell one to three points. Gils improved midday as Mexican Petroleum rallied and California Petroleum and the Barnsdale issues gained. A late reaction followed as lenders did not lower rates with call money opening at 3 percent.
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New York
Lake Erie
Western
Cleveland
Gils
Mexican Petroleum
California Petroleum
Barnsdale
anon
Harding joins Golf Club of Washington
The Associated Press reports Warren G. Harding submitted a formal membership application to the Washington Newspaper Golf Club, listing Marion Star as his representation and The White House address. He enclosed three new one dollar bills as dues for three years and quipped about having a certificate and a closed account.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gol Club
capitol
Warren G. Harding
Marion Star
White House
Harding
Harling
Frobab
Chautauqua Six Days Set in Frederick in June
Chautauqua return announced for Frederick with six days scheduled June 16 to 20. Swarthmore Chautauqua Association secured to provide entertaining and educational programs. Guarantors listed include R Paul Smith Park W Loy Wm T Deater Sherman P Bowers Y D Etchison and many others.
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Frederick
Swarthmore Chautauqua Association
R. Paul Smith
Park W. T. Loy
Wm. T. Deater
Sherman P. Bowers
Y. Dorsey Etchison
Grover L. Michael
Thos. M. Williamson
Marshall T. Miles
Harry L. Ebert
Michael J. Croghan
G. H. McGregor
Grayson I. Palmer
Charles W. Lough
W. E. Kindley
M. H. Nelson
J. W. Harner
D. R. Zimmerman
Richard F. Simmons
R. G. Harley
Hahn
Paul D. Simpson
H. J. Leichert
Paunt T. Payne
J. O. Hendrix
D. C. Aldridge
W. C. Royallqeo
Wm. Stultz
Geo. C. Slagle
Earl E. Ziegler
Mrs
Ira BE. Biser
Wm. W Doub
W. C. Roderick
Piggly Wiggly Store Sold to New Interests
Harry Kirk of Alexandria has sold the Piggly Wiggly on East Patrick Street to C. E. James and J. B. Thomas of Huntington West Virginia and W. J. Wright of Knoxville Tennessee. The new owners also acquired a chain including Singerstown Cumberland Frostburg Elkins Keyser Martinsburg Waynesboro and Chambersburg with plans to expand to other towns and enlarge the Frederick store. An public announcement will follow.
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Harry Kirk
Alexandria
East Patrick street
C. E. James
J. B. Thomas
Huntington
W. Va
W. J. Wright
Knoxville
Kirk
Singerstown
Cumberland
Frostburg
Elkins
Keyser
Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
Frederick
Three Arrested in Connection with Big Mail Robbery
New York April 57 Louis and Jack Wolfe and Jacob B Price were arrested by post office inspectors today in connection with the $2,500,000 mail truck robbery at lower Broadway on October 24 1921. Stolen securities valued at 75,000 were recovered.
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New York
Louis
Jack Wolfe
Jacob B. Price
postofice
lower Broadway
New Minister From Colombia Arrives in Washington
Enrique Wasa Herrera, newly appointed minister to Washington for Colombia, arrived aboard the Sixa loa. A sneak thief on the voyage disrupted passengers by entering staterooms during meals and stealing jewelry and watches.
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Associated Press
New York
Enrique Wasa Herrerra
io Washington
Colombia republic
Sixaloa
passenmra
toner
Spirit of Grant Commemoration Sums Up United Nation
President Harding honors General Ulysses Grant at the centenary ceremonies in Washington and Point Pleasant Ohio. He praises Grant's magnanimity and asks for a spirit of unity to guide the republic as world peace and disarmament advance.
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Grant
Centenary
Washington
Harding
Ulysses Grant
Botanic gardens
union
Point Pleasant
Cincinnati
Alyases 5
Thouda
Associated Press
Ohio
Persident
Mr. Harding
Republic
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